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Hey everybody! Background: My name is Stephen McCauley. I'm brand spanking new to bigger pockets forums and the website itself but I've been listening to the podcast 2-6 times a day for the last 3-4 weeks. On a lar...
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Newby here in northern Colorado. I have been shaking several trees l know of and talking serious long term strategies. I have some good contacts that have been in the biz for 45 years. They are old school, cash, free ...
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I’ve been looking for a spreadsheet to track all tasks during a rehab, the method of measurement and the price of labor. So for example one line item under flooring could be: laminate flooring ~$3 per sqft, labor is $...
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Hi everyone,
My name is Dave and I am just starting out in real estate investing.
The forums here look to be a goldmine of information that I hope to take advantage of and maybe be able to contribute at...
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Hi there! I was going to start investing this year and then got laid off due to COVID, so I don't have the income to qualify for a loan even though I've got a down payment saved up. I need to get a new job, but I'm ho...
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I'm trying to purchase a 6 unit that needs some work and the 25% down required by most lenders will eat up too much of my cash.Anyone know of a private lender who will go 80% on commercial who lends in NY?
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Hello All!This is NOT about looking for a lender. I'm talking about banking and a good bank for our business accounts and operating our business.
We own commercial real estate in several states, and no real estate in...
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1. Build a Strong Network: Real estate is a relationship-based business, and building a strong network is crucial to your success as an agent. Attend local networking events, join community organizations, and connect ...
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I'm moving overseas for a while which will make embassy scheduling tough for notarizations that require wet signatures. Remote online notarization is more common these days outside real estate. But from personal exper...